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magnificent

/mæɡˈnɪfɪsnt/adjective

उच्चारण मैग्निफ़िस्न्ट

शानदार, भव्य

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adjective
  1. 1

    extremely beautiful, impressive or grand

    शानदार, भव्य

    • The Taj Mahal looks magnificent in moonlight.
    • a magnificent performance
    • The magnificent fort stands on top of the hill.
    + 2 more examples
    • Radhika gave a magnificent speech at the farewell.
    • We had a magnificent view of the mountains from our room.

    Synonyms splendid grand majestic

    Opposite ordinary modest unimpressive

§Structures (grammar patterns) 5

magnificent + noun

Magnificent describes something very grand, beautiful or impressive, such as a building, view or performance.

'Magnificent' अत्यंत भव्य, सुंदर या प्रभावशाली वस्तु का वर्णन करता है, जैसे भवन, दृश्य या प्रदर्शन।

  • The Taj Mahal is a magnificent building.
  • The view from the hill was magnificent.

magnificent (not very magnificent)

Magnificent is already a strong word, so avoid 'very magnificent'. Use absolutely, truly or really instead.

'Magnificent' पहले से बलशाली शब्द है, इसलिए 'very magnificent' से बचें। 'Absolutely', 'truly' या 'really' का प्रयोग करें।

  • The palace is absolutely magnificent.

magnificently + verb / past participle

The adverb magnificently modifies verbs and participles, such as 'magnificently built'.

Adverb 'magnificently' verbs और participles को विशेषित करता है, जैसे 'magnificently built'।

  • The team played magnificently in the final.

magnificence (noun) of sth

The noun is magnificence, usually followed by of.

Noun 'magnificence' है, जिसके बाद प्रायः 'of' आता है।

  • Tourists admired the magnificence of the fort.

more / most magnificent

Magnificent has four syllables, so it uses more and most for comparison, not -er and -est.

'Magnificent' में चार syllables हैं, इसलिए तुलना में more और most आता है, -er और -est नहीं।

  • It was the most magnificent sunset I had ever seen.
+Collocations 4

magnificent + noun

palaceachievementviewvictorymountainperformance

  • The Himalayas offer a magnificent view at dawn.

adverb + magnificent

trulyabsolutelysimplyquitereally

  • The temple carvings are absolutely magnificent.

verb + magnificent

looksoundfeelstandseem

  • The old fort looks magnificent in the evening light.

magnificent + noun (more)

scenerydisplaystructurearchitecturegesture

  • The magnificent architecture of the temple amazed the visitors.
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  • The magnificent temple at Madurai attracts lakhs of visitors.

मदुरै का भव्य मंदिर लाखों पर्यटकों को आकर्षित करता है।

  • Radhika gave a magnificent speech at the annual function.

राधिका ने वार्षिक समारोह में शानदार भाषण दिया।

  • The magnificent victory made the whole country proud.

इस शानदार विजय से पूरा देश गर्वित हुआ।

  • The magnificent peacocks danced in the rain.

भव्य मोर वर्षा में नाचे।

  • We stood before the magnificent Gateway of India at sunset.

हम सूर्यास्त के समय भव्य गेटवे ऑफ़ इंडिया के सामने खड़े थे।

  • The queen entered in a magnificent gown.

रानी भव्य गाउन पहनकर आईं।

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✗ The Red Fort is a magnificent historic monument and its magnificent is famous.

✓ The Red Fort is a magnificent historic monument and its magnificence is famous.

Magnificent is an adjective; the noun after its needs the form magnificence.

'Magnificent' adjective है; 'its' के बाद noun रूप 'magnificence' चाहिए।

✗ She sang magnificent at the concert.

✓ She sang magnificently at the concert.

Sang is a verb, so use the adverb magnificently.

'Sang' क्रिया है, इसलिए adverb 'magnificently' का प्रयोग होता है।

✗ The view was more magnificent than what I had imagined of.

✓ The view was more magnificent than I had imagined.

Do not add what or of after than here.

यहाँ than के बाद what या of जोड़ना गलत है।

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